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Queen's University Belfast: Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice
| Institution | Queen's University Belfast View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Pharmacy |
| Web | https://www.qub.ac.uk/ |
| askmhls@qub.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Do you want to advance your pharmacy career while continuing in employment?
This postgraduate distance learning programme allows you fit your studies around your work and family commitments.
Our Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice programme was developed following extensive consultation with pharmacists and their employers both within and beyond the United Kingdom. It provides a flexible study pathway that is designed to develop the therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills of pharmacists to an advanced level. The modules are designed to help pharmacists to acquire and demonstrate the advanced-level competencies defined in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | This course is designed to meet the postgraduate education needs of pharmacists working in patient-facing roles, although applications are welcome from pharmacists working in any employment sector. The programme is open to local, national and international applicants. The University requires evidence that international applicants are competent in the use of English language. Applicants must have a pharmacy degree (minimum Bachelor degree) from a university recognised by Queen’s University Belfast and be registered as a pharmacist with an appropriate regulatory organisation. Students in Great Britain who wish to enrol on the Independent Prescribing option in Year 2 must: • Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and/or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and be in good standing with the GPhC and/or PSNI. * Further guidance on the type of experience and DPP requirements will be provided when applying for this programme. Further information is available in the ‘PIP Information for pharmacists’ at the link below. |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | This course is designed to meet the postgraduate education needs of pharmacists working in patient-facing roles, although applications are welcome from pharmacists working in any employment sector. The programme is open to local, national and international applicants. The University requires evidence that international applicants are competent in the use of English language. Applicants must have a pharmacy degree (minimum Bachelor degree) from a university recognised by Queen’s University Belfast and be registered as a pharmacist with an appropriate regulatory organisation. Students in Great Britain who wish to enrol on the Independent Prescribing option in Year 2 must: • Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and/or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and be in good standing with the GPhC and/or PSNI. * Further guidance on the type of experience and DPP requirements will be provided when applying for this programme. Further information is available in the ‘PIP Information for pharmacists’ at the link below. |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | This course is designed to meet the postgraduate education needs of pharmacists working in patient-facing roles, although applications are welcome from pharmacists working in any employment sector. The programme is open to local, national and international applicants. The University requires evidence that international applicants are competent in the use of English language. Applicants must have a pharmacy degree (minimum Bachelor degree) from a university recognised by Queen’s University Belfast and be registered as a pharmacist with an appropriate regulatory organisation. Students in Great Britain who wish to enrol on the Independent Prescribing option in Year 2 must: • Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and/or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and be in good standing with the GPhC and/or PSNI. * Further guidance on the type of experience and DPP requirements will be provided when applying for this programme. Further information is available in the ‘PIP Information for pharmacists’ at the link below. |
Queen's University Belfast, ranked in the top 200 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026) is based in Belfast, at the heart of Northern Ireland.
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Queen’s is ranked 6th in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025) and 13th in the UK for research intensity (Complete …
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